Chia seeds are taking the world by storm, and for good reason! They really are a superfood, and they can be used in so many ways. You can simply sprinkle on cereal, use in baking, on vegetables or make things such as chia pudding, which I'll show you below.

Here are the main reasons why you should start encorporating Chia into your diet:

It's gluten free

Its very high in dietary fibre, making it great for digestion

It contains 20% Omega 3 ALA, eight times more Omega 3 than salmon!

It boasts 20% protein

It is high in antioxidants, four times higher ORAC value than blue berries

It has five times more calcium than milk

seven times more vitamin C than oranges

three times more iron than spinach

twice the potassium content of banana

Aids with healthy skin, hair and nails

It has a positive impact balancing blood glucose levels

So, why wouldn't you eat chia?

A simple and YUM chia recipe is to make PUDDING. I have this all the time with my breakfast.

You simply mix 2 tbsp Chia with 1/3 cup almond milk or coconut milk. Mix, and refrigerate! Leave in the fridge overnight for best results. You can also add any flavour that you like to these puddings when adding and mixing your milk. Such as honey, cinnamon or raw cacao for a chocolate hit!